Dubai, 07 March 2019: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has officially launched the nominations stage for the sixth edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA).

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, MBRF Chairman and Chairman of the MBRKA Board of Trustees, the Award seeks to honour individuals or organisations who have made impactful contributions on all sectors of knowledge locally and internationally. THE KNOWLEDGE AWARD sheds light on the accomplishments of knowledge pioneers from around the globe, promotes innovation in the Arab region and the wider world, underlining the role of knowledge as a key component in building prosperous communities that can drive sustainable development.

The Foundation will begin receiving nominations from the UAE and abroad on www.knowledgeaward.com, where individuals, institutions, government entities, companies, associations, as well as local, regional, and international organisations can share their achievements within one of the Awards categories, namely: development; innovation; entrepreneurship; creativity; development of academic institutions; scientific research; printing, publishing, and documentation; and information technology. Applications will continue to be received until June 30, 2019, with winners of the Award set to be announced at the Knowledge Summit 2019.

The entry criteria for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award stipulate that individuals or organisations applying should have made a significant and measurable contribution to knowledge production and dissemination within one of the Awards categories. Candidates must submit their applications on the MBRKA website before the deadline.

Furthermore, submissions should be accompanied by letters from referees with expertise in the field, as well as supporting documents. The content of the submissions must adhere to standards and ethics of scientific research, integrity and intellectual property rights.

The Awards Board of Trustees and judging panel include H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb as Secretary General, as well as representatives from United Arab Emirates University, the University of Cairo, Singapores Nanyang Technological University, and the University of Oxford.